The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora has assured parents whose wards were abducted during the attack on St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State that it is deeply involved in efforts to rescue the victims as early as possible.
It condemned the invasion of the school by armed men and abduction of students, teachers, and killing of a security guard in the early hours of Friday.
In a statement issued by the Diocesan Secretary, Rev. Fr. Jatau Joseph, the Diocese said the assailants invaded the school at midnight, during which a security personnel was shot and several members of the school community were taken away.
The statement read, “This is to inform us that armed attackers invaded St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri, Niger State, in the early hours of 21st November 2025, abducting some pupils, students, teachers, and a security personnel who was badly shot.
“The incident occurred between 1:00 am and 3:00 am, causing fear and distress within the school community.”
The Diocese condemned the attack and expressed deep concern for the safety of the kidnapped children and their families.
It said security agencies were immediately informed and have begun coordinated efforts to ensure the safe rescue and return of the victims.
The Bishop assured the public that the Diocese is actively collaborating with security operatives, community leaders, and government authorities to secure the victims’ safe return.
The Diocese appealed for calm, urged the public to support ongoing security operations, and called on everyone to pray for the safe and quick rescue of those abducted.
It also reaffirmed its commitment to the protection of children and said further updates would be provided as verified information becomes available.
School Management to be investigated for flouting order – Police
The Niger State Police Command on Friday November 21, 2025, vowed to track down those behind the dastardly invasion and kidnap of students of a Catholic school in the State.
The Source reports that some suspected terrorist elements, early Friday morning, invaded and kidnapped some students of St Mary’s School Papiri in Agwara Local Council of Niger state.
Although the actual number of those abducted by the hoodlums is yet to be ascertained, Local sources however put the figure at an estimated 53 pupils.
The unfortunate incident is coming less than four days after that of Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School Maga, in Danko/Wasagu Local Council of Kebbi state ,where banditry elements kidnapped 25 school girls from their hostel in the wee hours of Monday November 17.
A statement from the spokesperson for the Niger state police Command, W.A Abiodun, SP, informed that the incident at the Catholic school occurred at about 2.00 am on Friday November 21,2025.
According to the Police, the number of kidnapped students are yet to be ascertained.
This is as the Commissioner of Police, CP, Adamu Abdullahi Elleman affirmed the readiness and commitment of the Command in concert with other security agencies towards ensuring swift and safe rescue of the victims.
He also assured of a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding why the school was still in session against the Niger state Government’s earlier directives for all schools in the area to close owing to security challenges.
The Police Command, however, informed that police operatives, alongside other security personnel from sister agencies have been deployed to the scene.
CP Elleman pledged that nothing will be spared to ensure that ,the kidnapped students are safe rescued and reunited with their families.
“The Niger State Police Command wishes to confirm that on 21st November 2025 , at about 2.00 am, reports received indicated that some armed bandits invaded St Mary’s Private ( Catholic) Secondary School ,Papiri Agwara LGA and abducted a yet to be ascertained number of students from the School’s hostel.
However, police tactical units, military components and other security agencies have moved to the scene, combing the forecast with a view to rescuing the abducted students.
“In view of this, the Commissioner of Police, Adamu Abdullahi Elleman, reiterated the Command’s commitment to rescuing the students unhurt, and appealed to members of the public to remain calm and support security operations.to rescue the students.
“He further assured that this incident will be investigated, and necessary action taken against the school management for continuing academic activities, contrary to the State Government directives on closure of schools in the area due to security challenges”,the Police stated
Nations rise or falter on the strength of their ability to convert moments of tension into opportunities for reconciliation and renewal. In Nigeria’s evolving democratic journey, rarely do we encounter moments when political leadership, moral consciousness, and historical necessity align in a manner so clear and compelling that the only reasonable response is a collective embrace of wisdom.
The recent statement by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, PhD, CFR, belongs firmly to this class of history’s defining signals. By affirming that all hope is not lost for Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and by stating openly that a political solution is now not only possible but underway, the Deputy Speaker has provided the nation and the Southeast in particular with an anchor of responsible optimism.
His intervention is neither sentimental nor politically opportunistic. It is a mature reading of the delicate realities that surround the Kanu matter, realities which have shaped the emotional landscape of the Southeast for years and influenced national discourse in profound ways. In saying that Nigeria must look beyond the judicial verdict to explore a political pathway, the Deputy Speaker is essentially calling for the kind of statesmanship that has helped many nations navigate similar crises. He is asking Nigeria to rise to its finest democratic instincts.
Hon Benjamin Okezie Kalu
The Southeast, over the past decade, has borne the heavy psychological, political, and economic weight of tensions that grew out of a complex mixture of historical grievances, unaddressed questions of justice, youthful frustration, and the emotional pull of identity. The incarceration of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu touches all these layers. It is not just a legal question. It is a symbol of deeper national conversations that remain unresolved. For this reason, any attempt to manage the issue purely as a legal matter will continue to fall short. It is this reality that the Deputy Speaker has masterfully articulated by pointing to the political solution that now stands before the nation.
History makes clear that the most enduring resolutions to conflicts with ethnic and ideological undertones do not emerge from courtroom verdicts, no matter how well intentioned. They emerge from dialogue, political creativity, negotiation, reconciliation, and the willingness of leadership to place national stability above the rigidity of procedure. From South Africa to Northern Ireland, from Colombia to Rwanda, and even within Nigeria’s own internal conflicts, it is diplomacy that ultimately resolves tensions where law alone cannot reach. The Deputy Speaker’s position aligns with this timeless principle.
More importantly, the statement has reopened a space for executive discretion, diplomatic engagement, and statesmanlike intervention. With the matter now concluded in court, the window for a political settlement is wide open. This is an opportunity that must not be wasted. The Deputy Speaker has essentially extended a hand, urging all stakeholders to step into that space with unity and resolve.
However, for this diplomatic momentum to achieve full impact, it must be supported by a coordinated and regionally owned action plan. A single voice cannot carry a burden this sensitive. What is required is a triangle of leadership composed of the Deputy Speaker, the governors of Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo, Rivers, and Delta States, and the foremost traditional rulers whose moral authority remains unchallenged. Such a formation would represent political legitimacy, executive authority, and cultural authenticity. It would communicate to the President and the rest of the nation that the Southeast is approaching the matter not in agitation but through structured diplomacy.
This united front must articulate a harmonized regional position that is devoid of partisanship and free from the loud emotionalism that often undermines delicate negotiations. The issue at stake is not merely the fate of one man. It is the stability of an entire region and the psychological wellbeing of millions. It is the restoration of trust between a people and the Nigerian state. It is the laying of a foundation that will allow young people in the Southeast to reconnect with national institutions without suspicion or despair.
One of the most encouraging aspects of the Deputy Speaker’s statement is his confidence in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. He notes clearly that the President is not opposed to a political solution. This is a critical sign. President Tinubu has a long history of engaging complex political challenges with a mixture of firmness and negotiation. His political instincts are often shaped by the belief that dialogue is not a sign of weakness but an instrument of stability. The Deputy Speaker’s assertion that the President is open to persuasion should therefore serve as a rallying point for every responsible leader in the Southeast.
With the right political and diplomatic approach anchored by the Deputy Speaker, the situation is certainly one of a win win. Nigeria is a country that has repeatedly demonstrated an understanding of political pragmatism, especially when dealing with matters that threaten national stability. A nation known to have several times engaged with terrorists of the Boko Haram extraction for the sake of restoring sanity in the northern part of the country will not have any moral, political, or historical grounds to reject a well thought out diplomatic approach initiated from east of the Niger. If the federal government could explore negotiation in the context of Boko Haram, whose operations constituted some of the gravest threats to national existence, then it is only logical that a political solution be extended to a matter that is infinitely more negotiable and less existential.
This argument is not a justification for impunity. It is a call for balance. It is an appeal to the superior wisdom that recognizes that justice, to be truly meaningful, must also serve the purpose of peace and cohesion. Nigeria cannot apply negotiation in the North but insist only on confrontation in the Southeast. Such asymmetry would undermine the foundational principle of fairness upon which lasting unity must be built. The Deputy Speaker’s approach prevents such dissonance by insisting on equity and consistency in national conflict resolution strategies.
However, while the Deputy Speaker and other leaders activate the political mechanics required to achieve this outcome, the people of the Southeast must maintain peace, calmness, and discipline. Emotions naturally run high, especially after a legal verdict of such magnitude. Yet history teaches that diplomacy excels in an atmosphere of stability. Negotiators need moral support, not public disorder. Every act of violence or disruption weakens the argument for a political solution and strengthens the hands of those who oppose it. Peace is therefore not a passive demand; it is an active contribution to the success of the ongoing diplomatic efforts.
The Southeast must also summon its finest virtues: patience, dignity, wisdom, and strategic unity. Divisiveness at this moment would be an unpardonable disservice to the region. Those who seek to stir unrest or exploit public emotions for personal advantage should be resisted. Diplomacy thrives on coherence. The stronger and more unified the regional voice, the more compelling the demand for political intervention will be at the federal level.
At the same time, Nigerians from all regions must see the Deputy Speaker’s approach not as a sectional agenda but as a national imperative. Resolving the Nnamdi Kanu issue politically will strengthen national cohesion, reduce tensions, and open the door for broader conversations around justice, equity, and the deeper structural questions that Nigeria must eventually confront. A peaceful Southeast contributes to a stable Nigeria. A politically resolved conflict improves the environment for development, investment, and interregional cooperation.
Moreover, this approach could serve as a model for resolving similar conflicts in the future. Nigeria must begin to institutionalize political solutions as instruments of national stability. The Deputy Speaker’s leadership in this regard sets a precedent that is both courageous and deeply patriotic.
Mazi Nnamdi Kanu
In conclusion, the Deputy Speaker has performed a rare act of political maturity by transforming a moment of distress into a pathway for hope. He has shown that leadership is not measured by noise but by the ability to read the currents of history and act with wisdom. His words have opened a door, and that door leads directly to a peaceful, diplomatic, and mutually beneficial resolution.
The responsibility now lies with the governors, royal fathers, intellectual leaders, elder statesmen, and civil society within the Southeast to rally around this vision. The moment requires unity. It requires clarity. It requires disciplined engagement. And above all, it requires a shared commitment to peace.
All hope is indeed not lost. A new window of history has opened. It is time for the Southeast to walk through it with dignity, strategy, and determination. The Deputy Speaker has provided the compass. The region must now provide the resolve.
Mrs Uchechi Okwu-Kanu, wife of the convicted Leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, slamned the Honourable Justice James Omotosho for sentencing her husband to life sentence.
Justice Omotosho had, on Thursday, November 20, ended a 10-year long trial of Kanu by finding him guilty on all the six-count charge preferred against him by the Federal Government. All the charges bordered mostly on terrorism and four of them carried the death sentence.
However, while sentencing Kanu, Omotosho took refuge in a Bible passage from the Book of St. Mathew, which preaches mercy, and did away with the death sentence, which he said is no longer fashionable, and converted it to life sentence. He also slammed Kanu with a 20 and five-year sentences for the two other charges.
However, an angry and stunned Kanu’s wife, Uchechi, has tackled Justice Omotosho for the sentences slammed on her husband.
In a statement on Thursday, same day her husband was sentenced, Mrs Kanu insisted that a Judge cannot ask a defendant to open a defense on terrorism related-charges without reading out the law under which the person is being tried.
She accused Omotosho of reading the script of a judgement written and handed over to him. Proof?
She said Omotosho “could barely read out some of the words in his own very written judgment.”
Uchechi: “In Nigeria, a Judge cannot ask a defendant to open a defense on terrorism related charges without reading out the written law under which the court is trying that person. Okay, so the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, as amended, section 36, I mean, I’m sure that is very familiar to everyone now.
“It provides that a person shall not be convicted of a criminal offense unless the the offense is defined and the penalty prescribed as in a written law.
“So what Omotosho has done today (Thursday)is a script, a written script for him to read out. Everyone could hear him. Everyone could see that he was reading a script handed over to him and that he could barely read out some of the words in his own very written judgment. How interesting. How interesting.
“I’ve had to quickly tweet and will post the travesty of justice today regarding how Omotosho ignored the Constitution’s requirement that none can be convicted under an unwritten or unknown offense.
“He forced Mazi Nnamdi Kanu to take a plea under a repealed law, which Mazi Nnamdi Kanu refused. So show me where it is written before I can enter into a defense. And that never happened.
“Omotosho refused, blatantly, flagrantly, to issue written rulings on serious applications. So you could hear him reading. You could hear him counting 1000s of lines of hours of account.
“But then he refused to issue a written ruling which he ought to have done first, but never did. He told Mazi Nnamdi Kanu to put all objections in a final address, then block the final address.
“So if you were Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, you will be as outraged as he was this afternoon.
“You cannot ask me to put my final address, put it down, write it down, and then you block it. So Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has right. It is his right to put a final address down, to write it down. But a Omotosho blocked that and decided to read out those nonsense he called counts.”
Kanu who was absent during the Judgement because the Judge asked that he be walked out of the Court for being unruly, has indicated, through his Special Counsel, Alloy Ejimakor, that he would challenge his conviction at the Court of Appeal.
The Niger State Government has condemned the abduction of an unspecified number of students of St Mary’s Catholic College in the Papiri area of Agwara Local Government. The Government, however, said that the management of the school should be held responsible for the sad incident.
In a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Abubakar Usman, on Friday, November 21, 2025, the Government said it had prior intelligence information on the activities of terrorists in the area, and warned schools not to open. It, however, regretted that the management of the School, shunned the order, and opened, thus, exposing the students and teachers to danger.
The Government says it still does not even know the number of students and staff abducted by the terrorists.
The statements reads in full:
“The Niger State Government has received with deep sadness the disturbing news of the kidnapping of pupils from St. Mary’s School in Agwara Local Government Area. The exact number of abducted pupils is yet to be confirmed as security agencies continue to assess the situation.*
“This unfortunate incident comes despite prior intelligence report obtained by the government indicating an increased threat level in parts of Niger North Senatorial District.
“In response to these credible security alerts, the State Government had earlier issued a clear directive suspending all construction activities and ordering the temporary closure of all boarding schools within the affected zone as a precautionary measure.
“Regrettably, St. Mary’s School proceeded to reopen and resume academic activities without notifying or seeking clearance from the State Government, thereby exposing pupils and the staff to avoidable risk.
“Security agencies have since commenced a full-scale investigation and search-and-rescue operations to ensure the safe return of the pupils. The Niger State Government is in close communication with all relevant security formations and will provide continuous updates as more information becomes available.
“The Government urges school proprietors, community leaders, and all stakeholders to adhere strictly to security advisories issued in the interest of public safety. The protection of lives, especially those of our children, remains the utmost priority of this administration.
“We call on the public to remain calm and cooperate with security agencies by providing any useful information that may aid ongoing efforts.
“Signed,
Alh. Abubakar Usman
Secretary to the Niger State Government
21-11-2025”
This sad incident comes on the heels of the abduction, a couple of days ago, of 25 female students from a secondary school in Maga, Kebbi State, and killed the Vice Principal and a Security Guard.
One of the Kebbi students escaped. The others are yet to be rescued.
An unspecified number of students and staff of the St. Mary’s School, a Catholic institution located in Papiri community, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State were reportedly abducted by terrorists.
The latest abduction comes days after a similar attack in Maga, Kebbi State, where 25 students were kidnapped, heightening concerns over the deteriorating security situation in educational institutions across the country.
The incident occurred between 2.00am and 3.00am on Friday.
Confirming the incident in a statement, the Niger state government said it has received with deep sadness the disturbing news of the kidnapping of pupils from St. Mary’s School in Agwara Local Government Area.
“The exact number of abducted pupils is yet to be confirmed as security agencies continue to assess the situation,” the statement disclosed.
The statement, signed by Abubakar Usman, secretary to the Niger state government, stated that the state received prior intelligence report indicating an increased threat level in parts of the northern senatorial district.
“In response to these credible security alerts, the State Government had earlier issued a clear directive suspending all construction activities and ordering the temporary closure of all boarding schools within the affected zone as a precautionary measure,” the statement reads.
The statement explained that St. Mary’s School, however, proceeded to reopen and resume academic activities without notifying or seeking clearance from the state.
“Security agencies have since commenced a full-scale investigation and search-and-rescue operations to ensure the safe return of the pupils.
“The Niger State Government is in close communication with all relevant security formations and will provide continuous updates as more information becomes available.
“The Government urges school proprietors, community leaders, and all stakeholders to adhere strictly to security advisories issued in the interest of public safety.
“The protection of lives, especially those of our children, remains the utmost priority of this administration,” statement added.
Olusegun Awolowo, a grandson of late Chief Obafemi Awolowo, is dead.
Segun, as he was popularly known, was the first grandson of the late sage whose father was also the first son of Chief Obafemi Awolowo. His mother is Sisi Abba Folawiyo
The Awolowo Family confirmed his passing in a statement which read thus:
Statement on the Passing of Olusegun Awolowo
“With extremely heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather- Olusegun Awolowo.
“He was the world’s most phenomenal husband, father and grandfather — steady, wise, endlessly loving, and the constant anchor of our family. A painfully loyal servant to Nigeria, he dedicated his life to the service of his country with vision, integrity, passion, and unwavering commitment. He was a true family man, a great friend, a wonderful servant of God, and a deeply beautiful human being.
“He loved his family.
He loved his work.
He loved his country.
And he lived every day with purpose, humility, and a generous spirit that touched everyone who knew him.
“We are shattered by this loss, but forever grateful for his life, his legacy, and the love he poured into all of us. May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace.
“The Awolowo Family”
Segun, a Lawyer, was a former Executive Director of Nigerian Export Promotion Council.
He was married to Bola, a Lawyer, with whom he had lovely children. Their son is also a Lawyer.
Zamfara State government has announced plans to conduct a mass wedding for over 200 orphans.
The executive secretary of the State Zakkat and Endowment Board, Malam Habibu Balarabe, disclosed this to journalists in Gusau.
According to him, the ceremony is scheduled for Monday, November 23, 2025, at the Board’s premises, noting that all beneficiaries for the mass wedding have been screened and selected.
In addition to the wedding programme, the Board will also provide grants for 200 women engaged in small-scale businesses to support and expand their livelihoods.
Balarabe stated that 100 women have completed a three-week poultry farming training programme and will receive starter packs to begin their ventures.
He added that the Board has also made arrangements to settle selected debt cases in Shari’ah Courts and correctional centres across the state.
The executive secretary further announced that some orphans have undergone computer literacy training and will receive starter packs during the ceremony.
Mass weddings are not new in northern Nigeria, and in recent years, they’ve become a way for leaders and communities to support vulnerable families.
In February 2025, Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris sponsored the wedding of 300 couples, covering all dowries, totalling about N54 million.
The ceremony took place at the Emir of Gwandu’s palace and drew top dignitaries, including former APC National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje and the Emir of Gwandu.
Clerics officiated the marriages after each bride’s N180,000 dowry was paid while Couples also received financial gifts, including N50,000 from the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning and more support from lawmakers.
Similarly, in 2024, Rep. Abdulmalik Zubairu sponsored the wedding of 105 orphans and underprivileged brides, many of whom lost their parents to banditry.
He paid their dowries, provided household items, and supported both brides and grooms with cash to help them start small businesses.
These initiatives were aimed at easing hardship, supporting victims of insecurity, and helping young couples build stable homes.
The All Progressive Congress, APC, Governors Forum has described the attack and abduction of Kebbi State female students as tragic, painful and totally unacceptable.
This is as it pledged to lend all required support to the ongoing efforts at rescuing the kidnapped students.
On a sympathy and solidarity visit to Kebbi State on Thursday, November, 20, 2025, the Progressive Governors, led by their Chairman and Governor of Imo state , Senator Hope Uzodinma expressed their support to the efforts of the President Bola Tinubu’s administration to promote and strengthen national security, with a view to halting the ugly trend of insecurity ravaging some parts of the country.
The Source reports that some suspected terrorist elements in the early hours of Monday, November 17, attacked Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School Maga in Danko/Wasagu Local Council of Kebbi state, killing the Vice Principal before abducting 25 of the students from their hostel.
Governor Uzodinma assured the Kebbi State authorities and parents/guardians of the kidnapped students that the Forum will collaborate with all the relevant authorities to ensure the swift and safe return of the girls .
He emphasized that the Forum’s visit is to show its solidarity with the Government and good people of Kebbi State as well as the families of the victims.
“The incident is painful ,and we deemed it necessary to identify with you at this difficult time.
“We are your brothers in unity, standing firmly behind President Bola Tinubu to ensure that national security is strengthened, and that this ugly trend of insecurity is curbed.
“As Governors in the PGF, we are united and committed to doing whatever is legally possible to secure Nigeria and sustain out democracy”, the PGF chairman stated .
Governor Uzodinma, on behalf of the APC Governors, also commiserated with the Government and people of Kebbi state,as well as the families of victims of the recent violent attack in Zuru Emirate Council.
The Kebbi State Governor, Dr Mohammed Idris, while appreciating his APC colleagues for the visit and words of encouragement, informed that President Tinubu has assured them that no stone will be left unturned in ensuring swift and safe rescue of the kidnapped students.
According to him, already the Federal Government has been doing everything humanly possible to bring the situation under control.
Some of those who accompanied Governor Uzodinma on the visit were Nasarawa state Deputy Governor, Emmanuel Akabe, Lucky Aiyedatwa of Ondo State, Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State, Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo, Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State ,the Minister for Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Atiku Bagudu among others.
In a move to tackle the escalating wave of insecurity gripping the Southeast, a stakeholders’ summit has recommended total ban of open grazing by herdsmen in the region.
The summit coordinated by the Senate and held in Enugu, on Thursday, promised an “all-hands-on-deck” approach and a firm commitment to addressing region-specific issues, notably the conflict arising from open grazing.
The National Security Summit drew a comprehensive assembly of key actors, including lawmakers, respected traditional rulers, representatives of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, security agencies, local government chairmen, town union leaders, and religious organizations, reflecting the gravity of the crisis.
Coordinating the Southeast edition, Senator Austin Akobundu underscored the urgency of the gathering, stressing the need to gather firsthand perspectives from the communities hardest hit by violence and instability.
He painted a grim picture of the region’s current state, lamenting the “alarming rise in insecurity” characterized by killings, property destruction, and a severe disruption of daily life.
“Whole communities are traumatized and displaced, farmlands abandoned, schools disrupted, with grave socioeconomic consequences including spikes in poverty, hunger, and illiteracy,” Akobundu asserted.
While condemning violent agitations, the Senator maintained that violence could not be a path to self-determination.
He called for a focus on addressing the deep-rooted issues fuelling the unrest, citing inequity, marginalization, youth unemployment, and poverty as critical areas for intervention to restore lasting peace.
Akobundu acknowledged the efforts of the Southeast governors in combating the challenges and assured participants that the Senate would act swiftly on the summit’s suggestions, including potential legislative action to amend, repeal, or enact new laws to strengthen national security architecture.
Adding a regional voice to the discourse, Hon. Uche Ugwu, Speaker of the Enugu State House of Assembly, hailed the summit as a timely platform for the region to articulate its concerns and propose viable solutions.
Ugwu stressed that sustainable security hinges on robust intelligence gathering and economic stability, urging authorities to focus on these areas to mitigate the vulnerability of the region’s youth.
The Speaker highlighted the critical need to rebuild trust between communities and security agencies, adding that “When communities trust their security agencies and when leaders speak with one voice, insecurity loses its strength.”
Ugwu pinpointed the perennial conflicts between farmers and herders as a major source of violence, taking a firm stand against open grazing.
“Anything open grazing in the Southeast is against the peace of the land,” he firmly declared, advocating its immediate cessation in the region.
The Speaker renewed the persistent call for the establishment of state police, arguing that decentralized policing would significantly enhance security by ensuring law enforcement is closer to the populace and capable of quicker response times.
“Security cannot be achieved by force alone,” Ugwu concluded, emphasizing that creating an enabling environment remains paramount for community safety.”
Also, the chairman, Enugu state traditional rulers council, Igwe Samuel Asadu commended the senate initiative, acknowledging the efficacy of the grassroots approach to security emphasized by the summit.
Igwe Asadu expressed readiness of the community leaderships in the state in tackling insecurity from its very base by aiding intelligence gathering.
The summit is part of a nationwide series by the Senate committed to identifying region-specific solutions, aiming for a unified and collaborative effort amongst all stakeholders to address Nigeria’s multifaceted security challenges.
